Past Events

Check out previous events and activities at the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library.

Basics of Breathing

Basics of Breathing

Wednesday, February 3
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Breathing is an important tool that fuels every system in your body. In this workshop we’ll go over a number of breathing exercises to help you feel stretched and revitalized.
Spice It Up! Cardamom

Spice It Up! Cardamom

Wednesday, February 3
Join us in an exploration of all things spice! This month, we're trying out cardamom.
Grab & Go Activity Kit: Fairy Garden in a Jar (For Gr. 4+)

Grab & Go Activity Kit: Fairy Garden in a Jar (For Gr. 4+)

Monday, February 1
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
This Grab & Go Activity Kit (for Gr. 4+) contains materials to make your own fairy garden in a jar.
Take the Library to Your Child Week

Take the Library to Your Child Week

Monday, February 1 to Monday, February 8
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Celebrate Take the Library to Your Child Week from February 1 to February 8, 2021!
Take & Make Kit: Paper Orbs

Take & Make Kit: Paper Orbs

Monday, February 1
Doodle your way to décor! This fun, colorful accent piece requires only a few materials and is a great way to spark your creativity without stress about creating a fancy final product.
Titanic: A Date with Destiny

Titanic: A Date with Destiny

Tuesday, January 26
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Listen as we tell the story of the Titanic—its celebrated construction, employing thousands during difficult times, its sailing and final plunge to the depths of the Atlantic Ocean.
Grab & Go STEAM: Build a Boat (For Ages 2-5)

Grab & Go STEAM: Build a Boat (For Ages 2-5)

Monday, January 25
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
This Grab & Go Activity Kit (for ages 2-5) contains materials for you to create your own boat and then test it out!
Saturday Book Club

Saturday Book Club

Saturday, January 23
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Join us for a virtual discussion of the book From Scratch by Tembi Locke. Contact the library to reserve a copy of this book.
How to Start a Garden from Seed

How to Start a Garden from Seed

Thursday, January 21
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Chris Fasciano, experienced gardener and creator of the Berlin-Peck's Seed Library, will teach us how to be successful at starting a garden from seed.
Grab & Go Activity Kit: Winter Process Art (For Ages 2-5)

Grab & Go Activity Kit: Winter Process Art (For Ages 2-5)

Tuesday, January 19
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
This Grab & Go Activity Kit (for ages 2-5) contains materials for your little one to create some wintry-themed process art.
Book Discussion with the New Britain Museum of American Art

Book Discussion with the New Britain Museum of American Art

Tuesday, January 19
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library and the New Britain Museum of American Art for a book discussion of the novel The Muralist by B.A. Shapiro.
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group Online

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group Online

Monday, January 18
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
This group meets monthly as a safe place for caregivers, family and friends of persons with dementia. Join us to share practical information, feelings, needs and concerns.
Take & Make Kit: Recycled CD Mandalas

Take & Make Kit: Recycled CD Mandalas

Thursday, January 14
Creating a mandala can be a calming, meditative experience that leads to feelings of happiness, peace and well-being, eases stress and anxiety, and activates creativity and improves focus.
Learn to Make a Healthy Meal: Sweet Potato Fajita Bowls with Guacamole

Learn to Make a Healthy Meal: Sweet Potato Fajita Bowls with Guacamole

Tuesday, January 12
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
No more calorie counting or juice cleanses! Learn how to determine if a diet is fad or fact. Plus, we'll be making Sweet Potato Fajita Bowls with Guacamole.
How to Get Organized and Stay That Way

How to Get Organized and Stay That Way

Thursday, January 7
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
With patience, self-deprecating humor, and understanding, professional organizer Ronni Eisenberg walks you through practical solutions that will motivate you and leave you thinking ‘now, why didn’t I think of that?’
Spice It Up! Cinnamon

Spice It Up! Cinnamon

Wednesday, January 6
Try out new spices! This kit includes Snickerdoodle recipes and four types of cinnamon: Ceylon, Tung Hing (China), Korintje (Indonesia), and Vietnamese.
Grab & Go Activity Kit: Tape Resist Art (For Gr. 4+)

Grab & Go Activity Kit: Tape Resist Art (For Gr. 4+)

Monday, January 4
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
This Grab & Go Activity Kit (for Gr. 4+) contains everything you'll need to create tape resist art!
Noon Year's Eve Countdown (Virtual)

Noon Year's Eve Countdown (Virtual)

Thursday, December 31
11:45 am to 12:10 pm
(All ages family program) Berlin-Peck Memorial Library's Noon Year's Eve tradition continues - online!
Food Explorers: Chocolate-Peppermint Pop-Tarts (Virtual Program)

Food Explorers: Chocolate-Peppermint Pop-Tarts (Virtual Program)

Tuesday, December 29
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join Katie, Registered Dietitian from Food Explorers to make homemade Chocolate Peppermint Pop-Tarts!
FULL Grab & Go Activity Kit: Shimmering Snowflakes (For Grades K-5)

FULL Grab & Go Activity Kit: Shimmering Snowflakes (For Grades K-5)

Monday, December 28
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Cut and fold your own unique snowflakes and decorate them with sequins! Scratch off other snowflakes to reveal a rainbow of colors. (For Grades K-5)